Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
The International FA Board (IFAB) have confirmed that changes have been made to the deliberate handball law at their AGM in Scotland. IFAB has confirmed that from next season any goal scored with a hand will be ruled out, with handballs not deemed as deliberate being penalized. A free kick will be awarded when a goal or clear chance is denied by a handball. Via the BBC, former Premier League referee David Elleray (now IFAB’s technical director) explained the main change to the handball law confirmed from the meeting in Aberdeen. “Deliberate handball remains an offense,” Elleray…
Kano Pillars midfielder Ikenna Paul says the club is bigger than any individual as he addressed the few setbacks suffered when they lost some key players and the managerial changes early on in the season. In a chat with www.brila.net Ikenna maintains that the hitches the team experienced in the early days of the season have been sorted out and they are back on track. He scored the team’s progress in the 2018/19 NPFL season very high insisting they can compete for honors.
Victor Moses has stepped up and is taking on more responsibilities as evident in Fenerbahce’s 3-2 home win against Rizespor in the Super Lig on Saturday. Moses was crucial in most aspects of the game for the canaries and it was only fitting he was given the honor to seal three points for the resurgent Istanbul club. The winger who has now scored 2 league goals in his 6 appearances, is just a goal away from tying his total goals tally in all competitions for Chelsea last season. Since he joined, Fenerbahce have picked 11 points from…
Thomas Dennerby believes the Super Falcons stand a good chance of defeating Belgium when the sides clash in their third Cyprus Invitational Today, but the Coach warns his players must avoid making too many individual mistakes. Nigeria, who are 9-time African champions, have been preparing for their sixth world cup appearances, which comes up later this year in France. The Falcons lost their first game 4-1 against Austria and picked up a 4-3 win over Slovakia. Dennerby listed the recipe for defeating The Red Flames, who are currently ranked 21st in the world 18 places ahead of Nigeria. He insists…
Katsina United head Coach Abdullahi Biffo says it is important to educate players in the NPFL on the new Laws of the game that will be implemented next season.
Gbenga Ogunbote has refused to blame his defenders for Rangers Int’l FC’s 2-0 home defeat to Etoile du Sahel in the Confederation Cup group B match at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Sunday, he dismissed suggestions that the team has a defensive crisis. Rangers were undefeated in 8 games in the competition and conceded just four goals until the fixtures against the 2015 champions. Etoile du Sahel snatch a 2-1 comeback win a fortnight ago and inflicted another defeat on the Flying Antelopes in the process scoring 4 goals, but Ogunbote has refused to point fingers for the…
Alex Iwobi played all 90 minutes in North London derby at the Wembley Stadium as Arsenal were held to 1-1 by the City rival Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday in a premier league match.
Tennis star Mary Michael says she wants to enjoy playing Tennis this season more than chasing Trophies or improving her rankings. Mary, who is the national doubles champion, is currently ranked 10th in the Women’s singles bracket, told www.brila.net she expects a good season characterized by a major improvement in her performance. However, when asked about prioritizing trophies and rankings, her response was, “This year I’m hoping my ranking improves, but I’ve been away for a while and now I just want to enjoy playing again. Winning championships and becoming number are important, but first I just want to…
Karate is the fastest growing martial art sport in Nigeria and it has the potential to be bigger, but money ‘answereth’ all things according to young Karate Prodigy Sarah Ochuba. The 17year-old who won Silver at the National Sports Festival in Abuja last year, expressed optimism and confidence in the leadership of the National karate governing body. She told www.brila.net that, “they have the dream, vision, mission and the targets; they have everything to make Karate grow. It all comes down to funds.”
Nigerian long distance champion Gideon Goyet has told www.brila.net he might turn his attention and fully focus on his preferred event for the rest of the year to improve his personal best.
